Make Believe Ballroom

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Make Believe Ballroom

The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy. The Ballroom is also heard across the U.S. on public broadcasting, community, and college radio stations.

  1. 5D AGO

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/18/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States and the United Kingdom - a recording glitch explained, did Bing and Bob Crosby ever work together? A new listener's record playlist, Lenny from Down the Block, with his Record Pick of the Week - this and many more great songs and stories to cherish and enjoy on the program.

    58 min

  2. APR 11

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/11/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a song that took many years to become a hit, bandleaders on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, two prominent vocal groups that sang with the same band, Lenny from Down the Block with his Record Pick of the Week - this and many more great songs to cherish and enjoy on the program.

    58 min

  3. APR 4

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/4/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – more records recorded on the same day, a demanding Frank Sinatra, a listner sends us a special record to play, Lenny from Down the Block and his record pick of the week - this and many more great songs to cherish and enjoy on the program.

    59 min

  4. MAR 28

    Make Believe Ballroom - 3/28/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a Doo Wop surprise, a dancing trivia question, an email from a beloved listener, Lenny from Down the Block's Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to cherish and enjoy on the program.

    58 min

  5. MAR 21

    Make Believe Ballroom - 3/21/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a few records recorded on the same day, a big band era musician who appeared in one of the most iconic scenes in motion picture history, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.

    58 min

  6. MAR 14

    Make Believe Ballroom - 3/14/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a little known bandleader with a famous wife, a big band baseball fanatic, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.

    58 min

  7. MAR 7

    Make Believe Ballroom - 3/7/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – It's all Ralphie from Canarsie Record Club list of Big Band Hits all the time as we play selections from the over 800 tunes that comprise this iconic file.

    58 min

  8. FEB 28

    Make Believe Ballroom - 2/28/25 Edition

    On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –Artie Shaw and Cole Porter, some of the most covered songs in history, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.

    58 min
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About

The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy. The Ballroom is also heard across the U.S. on public broadcasting, community, and college radio stations.

Information

  • Creator
    Retro Radioland
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Retro Radioland
  • Show Website
    Make Believe Ballroom

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